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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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